Flashing



May 18, 1948. S I I 2,441,676

FLASHING 7 Filed April 16, 1946 I N V EN TOR A i ATTORNEY Patented May 18, 1948 "FLASHIN G -Dafid-D1Sniith, Los Angeles Calif. Application Apriliili 1946, Serial N0. 662,4S1

This invention relates generally to weatherproofing devices'and more particularly to flashing: for buildings and the like.

Although the invention may be'useful in various types of construction and the like, it has particul'aru'tility incon'nection with the roofs of'buildings, for providing a weatherproof seal therefor, and the invention will therefore be described in connection therewith.

"It" is an object of" the present invention to provides. device of this character that'is simple in construction, easy to install and reliable in providing, aprotective seal for roofing on buildings.

"Another object ofthe invention is to provide advice of this chairact'enwherein the'fiashing' may-be easily removed and replace'd to permit re roofing of the structure.

Still another object of the invention is to p'ro vid'e' adevi'ce of this character wherein raw edges of. themetal exposed" to the weather is reduced to aminimum.

A further object of the invention is to provide a devi'ce'of this. character wherein the 're'glet of the device" is so shaped thatwhen installed in a walli of poured concrete it'will be firmly im'bed'ded in such concrete, and fluid, "suchas rain, will be prevented 'rrom entering the reglet.

K stillTfurther'object of the invention is, to provideFa-Idevice of this character wherein vibration thereof willlbe. negligible. 7

Further objects and advantages of the invention'will be brought out in the following part I o f the. specification.

Referring to the drawings, which: are for illusnative purposes only;

Eig. lis a Sectional perspective of a flashing reglet embodying. the present invention, said regl'etn'lfn'ein'gv shown as installed in a masonry. wall; fig. 21 is a sectional. perspective showing the entire. assembly ofthe weatherproofingdevice embodying. the present invention;

inclinedlower wall or panel l3, the reglet'being turned on itself at M to provide an inverted substantially U-shaped vertical upstanding flange [5. The arms of the U'are spaced apart in close proximity to each other and are connected to the respective walls or panels ['2 and [3. At the outer edge 12a of the wall I? there is a downturned flange IS, a part of the free edge portion of which is turned back at I! into contact with the inner side of said flange it to protect the raw edge lla thereof from rain orthe like. 'The flange I6 partially encloses the recess H along its upper outer side, and the outer face of said flange is substantially flush with'the adjacent outer surface of the concrete wall Ill. At the outer edge l3a of the. recess wall I? there is a downturned or depending flange 18, the outer surface ofwhich alsoissubstantially flush with the adjacent outer side of the wall Hi when the device is installed.

. The assembly includes a plurality of longitudinal spacedv anchoring strips indicated generally at I9, each of which has a laterally turned flange 20' which is received between the arms of the u-shap'ed lip l5 of the reglet. Eachanchoring strip includes a portion 2! which extends from tht'e fiange'ZIJ, downwardly and outwardly of. therecess H, and a portion 22' which is upturned about the'lower' edge lea ofthe' flange 16' prior to the installation of the flashing strip, which isi'n'di'cated generally at 25.

The flashing strip is alsoformed of sheet metaland is in the'generalsha'peof a T, there being a generally vertical flange or leg 26,.."a laterally extendingportion z'l adjacent the-top of'the' leg 26, and. a top section 28'which-isformed by bending the strip at 29 back over the laterally extending portion 2T with the adjacent surfaces of the-parts abutting each other,.the section .28 however being of substantially greater width than the portion 21'. The leg 52% also includes afree edge portion or lipid which when. the flashing is installed, is slightly bent toward the adjacent upturned edge portion 3| ofthe roofinglmaterial 32 which is laid on theroof deck '33', .the free edge of .said' lip forming a straight line contact withsaidedge'iportiontl of the roofing. material.

If desired, reinforcing clips 35.may also be used in the assembly. As shown in Fig. 3-, these clipsv include, before being installed, a body section-36 and an upturned end flange 31. v v

Installation of the device is asfoll'ows: The upturned, portion 22"of theclips [9 are nailedto the forms,-., previous to pouring the concrete, in

alignn' ient {on the-proper location of "the were in.

relation to the roof, these clips serving as the upper anchorage to hold open to the desired degree, the throat of the aperture or recess I I The lower depending flange I8 of the reglet is also nailed. in place to the forms to hold the same securely and to hold open the throat of said aperture or recess II. The concrete is then poured and allowed to harden, after which the roofing is laid on the roof deck 33 with the edge portions 3| turned upwardly and in engagement with the adjacent vertical side of the wall I0.

Thereafter, the flashing is installed, the free edge of the top section 28 of the flashing being inserted into the recess I I of the reglet, as shown in Fig. 2. The portions 22 of the clips I9 are then bent downwardly into engagement with the adjacent upper surface of the section 28 of the flashing, and the free ends 38 of said clips are turned about the adjacent edge 29 of the flashing, thereby securely fastening the flashing in place.

The downwardly projecting leg 26 of the flashing is normally inclined at a slight angle, asindicated at 39 in Fig. 4, and when installed the flashing is positioned in such a manner that the leg 26 is bent outwardly of the roofing material which it is holding in position, and due to the resiliency of the flashing strip the free edge of the lip 30 tightly engages the adjacent surface of the upturned edge 3| of said roofing, thereby forming a straight line water-tight seal.

If desired, the reinforcing clips 35 may also be used and, when installed at suitably spaced intervals, the flanges 31 of said clips are disposed behind the flange I6 of the reglet as shown in Fig. 2. The body portion 36 of the clips 35 engages the upper surface of the section 28 of the flashing, and the end portion 40 is turned about the edge 29 of said flashing to securely engage same.

I claim:

f 1. Ina Weatherproofing device: a reglet formed.

of sheet metal and having upper and lower walls defining a recess open at the outer side when installed; an inverted U-shaped portion at theinner side of the reglet; a flange depending from the upper wall of the recess and disposed across the upper outer side thereof, said flange having an inwardly and upwardly turned edge; a second flange depending from the lower Wall of the recess in substantially the same plane as the first mentioned flange; a flashing member generally T-sh'aped in cross section and formed of resilient sheet metal, said flashing including a top sec tion, an inturned portion extending beneath the top section but of less width than said top section, a depending leg having the free edge i nclined relative to the plane of said leg for engagement with roofing material when installed, the top section of said flashing bein insertable into the recess of the reglet; and clips having flanges secured between the sides of the inverted U- shaped portion and turned about the inturned portion of the flashing for securing the respective parts together.

2. The invention defined by claim 1, wherein there are also reinforcing clips having flanges insertable behind the first mentioned flange of the reglet and having an end portion turned about the inturned portion of the flashing.

3. In a weatherproofing device for installation in poured concrete walls of buildings having a roof deck covered with roofing material: a. reglet of sheet metal secured in the concrete wall in upwardly spaced relation with the roof and having upper and lower walls defining a recess; a

"wardly extending leg and an inclined free edge portion; and means for securing the reglet and flashing together with the free edge of the flange of the leg engaging an edge portion of the roofingv material, said leg being then placed under tension.

4. In a weatherproofing device: a reglet having upper and lower walls defining a recess open at one side, said reglet being formed of sheet metal; a flange depending from the upper wall across the upper portion of the open side of the recess; a second flange depending from the lower wall of the recess; a flashing member of resilient sheet material, said flashing member being generally T-shaped in cross section, the generally horizontal portion of said flashing member being insertable into the recess and being engageable with the edge of the first mentioned flange, and a free edge portion of the generally vertical part of the flashing member being turnedv from the major plane thereof; and means for securing a reglet and flashing member together, said means comprising a member anchored adjacent its inner end and having a portion turned about the outer edge of the generally horizontal portion of the flashing member.

5. In a weatherproofing device:. a reglet having upper andlower walls defining a recess open at one side; an inverted U-shaped portionat the closed side of the reglet; a flange depending from the upper wall and closing the upper portion of the recess at its open side; a second flange depending from the lower. wall of the recess; a flashing member having a portion insertable into the recess, and a depending leg; and means for securing the reglet and flashing together, said means comprising clips having flange portions secured between the legs of the. inverted U-shaped portion of the reglet and having outer end portions bent about the outer edge of the flashing.

portion which is insertable into the recess.

6. In a weatherproofing device: a reglet formed of sheet metal and having upper and lower walls defining a recess open at the outer side when installed, aninverted U-shaped portion at the inner'side of the reglet; aflange depending from,

the upper wall of the recess and disposed across the upper outer side thereof, said flange having an inwardly and upwardly turned edge; a second flange depending from the lower wall of the recess; a flashing member generally T-shaped in cross section and formed of resilient sheet metal, said flashing including a top section and a depending leg having the free edge inclined rela-' tive to the plane of said leg for engagement with roofing material when installed, the top section of said flashing being insertable into the recess of the reglet; and clips having flanges secured between the sides of the inverted U-shaped portion and turned about the outer edge portion ofthe flashing for securing the respective parts together.

7. In a weatherproofing device: a reglet formed of sheet metal and having upper and lower walls defining a recess open at the outer side when installed; an inverted U-shaped portion at the inner side of the reglet; a flange depending from the upper wall of the recess and disposed across the upper outer side thereof, said flange having an inwardly and upwardly turned edge; a second flange depending from the lower wall of the recess; a flashing member generally T-shaped in cross section and formed of resilient sheet metal, said flashing including a top section, an inturned portion extending beneath the top section but of less width than said top section, :3, depending leg having the free edge inclined relative to the plane of said leg for engagement with roofing material when installed, the top section of said flashin being insertable into the recess of the reglet; clips having flanges secured between the sides of the inverted U-shaped portion and turned about the inturned portion of the flashing for securing the respective parts together.

8. In a weatherproofing device: a reglet formed of sheet metal and having upper and lower walls defining a recess open at the outer sidewhen installed; an inverted U-shaped portion at the inner side of the reglet; a flange depending from the upper wall of the recess and disposed across the upper outer side thereof, said flange having an inwardly and upwardly turned edge; a second flange depending from the lower wall of the recess in substantially the same plane as the first mentioned flange; a flashing member generally T-shaped in cross section and formed of resilient sheet metal, said flashing including a top section, and a depending leg having the free edge inclined relative to the plane of said leg for engagement with roofing material when installed, the top section of said flashing being insertable into the recess of the reglet; and clips having flanges secured between the sides of the inverted U-shaped portion and turned about the outer edge portion of the top section for securing the respective parts together.

DAVID D. SMITH.

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